Phillips fires Palace to Premier League

ZAHA THE STAR:Wilfried Zaha was a torment to the Watford defense throughout and will now link up with Manchester United, having guided Palace to promotion

AFP, LONDON

Zaha’s dart into the penalty area provoked a rash swipe from Cassetti and, after referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot, Phillips swept an unerring penalty into the top-left corner.

Fernando Forestieri almost sent the game to penalties at the death, but although his shot beat Speroni, Joel Ward was on hand to head the ball off the line and safeguard Palace’s return to the big time.